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Pro-Lifers Cross the Line

May 25, 2006 by Devon Flannery

The most cowardly way to express one's disapproval of an issue is through scare tactics, and if there were ever a perfect example of such an assertion, it would be the signs and words of the anti-abor...
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Gaucho Bar-Hopper Bids Adieu to UCSB

May 25, 2006 by Sean Swaby

Four years after graduating from Casa Roble Fundamental High School and on the eve of a similar graduation here, I'd like to think I've learned a thing or two. I can now tap a keg, deconstruct a film ...
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One Last Good-Bye Hump

May 24, 2006 by Nina Anthony

So, you put yourself out there and somehow the gods smiled on you this year and you finally got laid. It will be awhile before you and your friends get over the initial shock, but when you finally do,...
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Fair and Unbalanced

May 24, 2006 by

Assistant University Editor Aria Miran appeared on MSNBC's "Rita Cosby Live and Direct" last night....
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Gaucho Sports Deserve More Support and Funding

May 24, 2006 by Grant Hurst

To Daily Nexus Sports Editor Sean Swaby, I would like to extend my gratitude for acknowledging the dedication and achievements of my fellow Gaucho athletes. So often the Athletic Dept. is brushed asid...
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Iran

May 24, 2006 by Elana Wenocur

This past Friday morning, when I was at Hillel helping to set the tables for our Friday night Sabbath meal, my friend Omri asked me if I had heard about what happened in Iran. Since Omri knew I had he...
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Sacre Bleu

May 23, 2006 by

If you're wondering why the skies were painted extra blue yesterday, it's because the 'human has found a new reason to love the French: France's Budget Minister Jean-Francois Cope will soon release "C...
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Worthless Writers Make Mess All Over Opinion Page

May 23, 2006 by Zach Phillips

Today I brazenly post my indictments of the Daily Nexus Opinion section on its very pages, just as Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the doors of the oppressive institution of his day, the Catholi...
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U.S. Citizens Rightfully Support Israel

May 23, 2006 by Elran Tsabag

It seems that there has been a resurgence in propaganda on college campuses across California. Last week, UC Irvine hosted an anti-Israel week, "Holocaust in the Holy Land," and this week, one of our ...
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UCSB Student Body Members Display Their Distaste For President Bush

May 23, 2006 by Jake Thorn

Yesterday at noon, a group of about 15 students streaked across the Arbor. They wore only George W. Bush masks. Bystanders were confused, but then they saw the banner these naked patriots bore: "Bush,...
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Elect the Qualified DA

May 22, 2006 by Sally Marois

While the race for district attorney in Santa Barbara County may be heated, there is no real debate when looking at the candidates' issue positions and backgrounds. As an intern in the DA's office for...
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Guess who?

May 22, 2006 by

The 'human was shocked to learn that the Women's Lacrosse team has been suspended for possible hazing. But the photographic evidence found at www.badjocks.com says it all: attractive college-aged girl...
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The U.S. Neglects Israel

May 22, 2006 by Shahid Shaikh

The information from the U.S. media has tainted the truth about the Israel-Palestine conflict. The biggest problem in the media portrayal of the conflict is blaming one country, Palestine. Though some...
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County Residents Should Make It Their Mission to Split

May 22, 2006 by Justin M. Ruhge

The county split process has been underway by serious citizens for the past five years. About 33,000 north County voters signed a petition to force the State of California to investigate both the high...
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Don’t TP My Bungalow

May 19, 2006 by Sean Swaby

Anyone who's lived here long enough has surely seen plenty of head scratchers. When some ten thousand college kids live in a square-mile box, there's inevitably going to be a strong contingent of stup...
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